Storm: Jahrome Hughes takes Billy Slater's old No.1 jersey with Scott Drinkwater sidelined through injury, while Kenny Bromwich starts in place of the injured Joe Stimson (back). Thomas Eisenhuth came onto the interchange bench when sides were finalised an hour before kick off and Patrick Kaufusi dropped out. It is seven years since 26-year-old Eisenhuth played his lone NRL game for Penrith. Billy Walters and Marion Seve had been removed from the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17 for their season opener with Matt Gillett returning from his neck injury at lock and Jack Bird also back from injury in the centres. Alex Glenn and Jaydn Su'A start in the second row, with David Fifita on the bench alongside rookie Tom Flegler and Tevita Pangai jnr. Patrick Carrigan and Gehamat Shibasaki dropped off the extended bench on Wednesday.

Knights: The Knights will start 1-17 after Jamie Buhrer and Herman Ese'ese were the players left out an hour before kick-off. New faces Edrick Lee, Hymel Hunt, Jesse Ramien, David Klemmer, James Gavet and Tim Glasby all start, with Kurt Mann the bench utility. Newcastle now boast plenty of depth in the forwards. Josh King and Brodie Jones were omitted on Thursday night.

Sharks: Cronulla will start 1-17 after Scott Sorensen and Kyle Flanagan were left out an hour before kick-off. Shaun Johnson lines up at five-eighth for his new club, with Briton Nikora and Kurt Capewell named as Cronulla's new second-rowers in the absence of Wade Graham (knee) and Luke Lewis (retired). Blayke Brailey will make his debut off the bench, with his brother wearing the No.9. Bronson Xerri and Braden Hamlin-Uele dropped out of the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Roosters: The premiers are 1-17 after Matt Ikuvalu and Poasa Faamausili were omitted an hour before kick-off. Star signing Angus Crichton comes off the bench, with Mitchell Aubusson starting in the second row. Brett Morris will line up on the wing after starring in the World Club Challenge in the centres, while Latrell Mitchell also returns after missing the match in Wigan. Nat Butcher and Lachlan Lam were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick off.

Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs will start 1-17 after Kyle Turner and Connor Tracey were left out an hour before kick-off. Braidon Burns is the new face in the back five, named at centre with Dane Gagai shifting to the wing. Tevita Tatola replaces the suspended George Burgess in the front row. Cameron Murray starts at lock with Sam Burgess shifting to an edge to replace Angus Crichton. New signings Ethan Lowe and Corey Allan are named on the bench. Rhys Kennedy and Mawene Hiroti were left out of the squad 24 hours before kick off.

Warriors: The Warriors will start 1-17. Debutant Adam Keighran replaces Shaun Johnson in the halves, while Lachlan Burr starts at lock with Isaiah Papali'i stood down by the club for one match. Nathaniel Roache replaces the injured Issac Luke (shoulder) at hooker. Gerard Beale and Liligiifo Sao were omitted an hour before kick-off, while Karl Lawton and Chanel Harris-Tavita were dropped from the extended bench on Friday.

Bulldogs: The Dogs are also 1-17. Will Hopoate retains the fullback spot with recruit Christian Crichton starting on the wing and Dylan Napa replacing David Klemmer in the front row. Rhyse Martin has dropped out of the side with Josh Jackson and Raymond Faitala-Mariner in the second row and former Panther Corey Harawira-Naera joining the bench. Nick Meaney and Chris Smith were cut an hour prior to kick-off, while Jack Cogger was omitted on Friday night.

Wests Tigers: Coach Michael Maguire has stuck with the 17 players he named on Tuesday, with Josh Reynolds and Matt Eisenhuth both cut from the reserves an hour prior to kick-off. Moses Mbye (knee) and David Nofoaluma (shoulder) are out, with Corey Thompson starting at fullback. Mahe Fonua and new signing Robert Jennings are on the wings. Former Roosters Paul Momirovski and Ryan Matterson both start, while Luke Garner replaces Chris Lawrence (broken jaw) in the second row. Young prop Thomas Mikaele will debut off the bench. Jacob Liddle and Chris McQueen were omitted from Maguire's squad on Friday.

Sea Eagles: The Sea Eagles are also 1-17, with Brendan Elliot replacing Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, round three) at fullback and Reuben Garrick to debut on the wing. Kane Elgey is Daly Cherry-Evans' new halves partner, with Trent Hodkinson named on the interchange. Cade Cust and Lloyd Perrett were omitted an hour before kick-off, while Tevita Funa and Lachlan Croker were dropped from the extended bench on Friday.

Cowboys: Coach Paul Green has promoted former Bronco Josh McGuire to the starting side after originally naming him on the bench. Gavin Cooper shifts to the bench to make way for McGuire. New signing Jordan Kahu starts at fullback, with Javid Bowen, Tom Opacic and Nene Macdonald joining the back five. Kyle Feldt (groin) is out, while Ben Hampton is 18th man. Te Maire Martin has pipped Jake Clifford to the five-eighth role. Star signing Josh McGuire will come off the bench. Clifford and Gideon Gela-Mosby were omitted 24 hours before kick-off and Ben Hampton and Enari Tuala were omitted an hour before kick-off.

Dragons: The Dragons are 1-17 with Gareth Widdop at fullback and Corey Norman joining Ben Hunt in the halves. Mikaele Ravalawa is named to debut on the wing, while Jacob Host starts in the back row with Tyson Frizell shifting to lock in place of Jack de Belin. Reece Robson and Jonus Pearson were omitted from the extended squad on Friday night with Zac Lomax and Josh Kerr dropping out an hour before kick-off.

Panthers: In a string of positional changes announced an hour before kick-off, Moses Leota (prop) and Hame Sele (second row) have been added to the starting side, with Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Jack Hetherington to start on the bench. Sione Katoa (concussion) was ruled out on Saturday, with Wade Egan to start at hooker and Jarome Luai the new utility on the bench. As well as Katoa, Liam Martin dropped off the reserves bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Eels: The Eels will start 1-17, with Josh Hoffman and Oregon Kaufusi the two men omitted an hour out from game time. Junior Paulo and Bevan French were the two men dropped off the bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Titans: Ash Taylor, who had been in doubt all week with a quadriceps complaint, was a late scratching for the clash with AJ Brimson elevated to the halves alongside Tyrone Roberts. Dale Copley has been promoted to the four-man interchange. Ryan James has declared himself a certain starter for the clash after overcoming a knee injury. New recruit Tyrone Peachey has scored seven tries in his past six games against the Raiders. Mitch Rein and Keegan Hipgrave were cut from the 21-man squad on Saturday afternoon. Anthony Don was omitted from the reserves list an hour before kick-off.

Raiders: Dunamis Lui will start with Sia Soliola coming off the bench, otherwise the Green Machine is 1-17. Joey Leilua (hamstring) and John Bateman (side strain) have been declared fit to play. The Raiders require just six points for 20,000 points scored since entering the premiership in 1982. The two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off were Luke Bateman and JJ Collins while Jack Murchie and Sam Williams suffered the same fate an hour before kick-off.